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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1957

Page

2

Logan youths explain choice of colleges to Kiwanians

Four Logan youths and two graduates described why they picked their colleges during a Logan Kiwanis meeting. Annette Davis of Oberlin majors in music and plans to teach. Tom Price left engineering for optometry at OSU. Ann Schultheis chose a Catholic women’s liberal arts college at Notre Dame. Ralph Kinney moved from Miami University to Case Institute of Technology for engineering.

Logan Logan Kiwanians Annette Davis D. C. Davis Tom Price Ernest Price Ann Schultheis Dayton Schultheis Ralph Kinney Robert Q. Kinney Davis Oberlin College Sandusky Oberlin Price Ohio State University St. Mary’s of Notre Dame South Bend Ind Kinney Case Institute of Technology At Cleveland Miami University Oxford Case

FASTEETH improves denture grip without sliding

FASTEETH powder secures upper or lower plates making teeth firmer in place and reducing rocking slipping or sliding. It claims to be alkaline and non sour and to suppress plate odor with no gummy taste or sensation. Obtain FASTEETH at any drug counter.

Frost Found Monday in Hocking County

Mrs. Nellie True of Maysville Road reported frost in her yard on Monday morning. The frost, though not widespread, was heavy enough to write her name in it and wilted jimson weeds and sweet potato plants, which revived by mid morning.

Taxes Due Saturday in Second Half 1956

County Treasurer Ralph Moorhead warns real estate taxpayers that the final deadline for second half 1956 taxes is Saturday noon. The office expects to collect about $147,459 between Wednesday and Saturday morning if all taxes are paid, with total second-half charges at $266,120.34 and $118,661.37 already paid by Tuesday afternoon. No extension beyond Saturday. payments after Saturday incur a 10 percent penalty.

Logan Ralph Moorhead Moorhead

Laurel Run Laurel Run A Birthday Dinner

A birthday dinner was held June 21 in honor of Mrs. Clara Gleason. Attendees included the Bartoe and Gleason families from Nelsonville and Columbus, the Bumgardners, Harden, Greene, and Patton families, and others from Nelsonville Route 2. Several picnics and visits followed at Cantwell Cliffs Lake Hope and Mount St Mary Hospital.

Laurel Run Clara Gleason Delmar Bartoe Dwight Gleason Columbus Bill Gleason Dayton Joan Greene Walter Bumgardner Mike Sally Roberts Nelsonville Clarence Greene Cantwell Cliffs Lake Hope James Freer Bill Sparks Lee Harden Steven Chester Holcomb Lancaster Lester Holcomb Waterbury Charles Wood Garry Clarence Patton Mount St Mary Hospital Rosston Pyle Hope, Mich Lawrence Wolfe

Logan Women Honors Brashares at Camp Ground 85th Anniversary

Bishop and Mrs. Charles Brashares of Chicago were weekend guests at the Lancaster camp ground where the 85th anniversary was celebrated with a Sunday sermon and a noon picnic for 57 attendees. The Rev Wesley Brashares led the blessing and numerous Log an residents plus relatives attended the dedication of the Homer Rodehaver Memorial Gates and related festivities.

Bishop Charles Brashares Chicago Josef Brashares Enterprise Lancaster Camp Ground Bishop Brashiars Bishop Brashares Homer Rodehaver Wesley Brashares Brashares Newton J. Stoody Minnie McBroom E. G. Hockman Clifford Iles Otto Iles Logan Joseph Brashares Charles Lawrence Steve Eddie Johnny Newark Mark Brashares Miami Fla Robert Brashares Nancy Jeffrey Mansfield Creighton Brashares Palestine Ambrose Brashares Janie Bill Jim Pittsburg Jessie Florida Charles Clayton Pansy Wylie Velva Brashares Gibisonville Mark Brashares Mischner Mountain Lake N. J Charles Wendy Holly West Lafayette Ind Thomas Hockman Laurelville J. L. Chilcote Circleville Ottie Hockman Roxanne Ottie Jr

Winners announced in Green Elementary 4-H demonstration

Logan 4-H demonstration contest results announced by Miss Ethel Bower. Individuals: Joe Anne Reynolds, Helen Heigle, Lenora Sater, Bob Miller, Harry Kinser. Teams: Merry Pals, Wi-Due-Rite club, Pleasant Ridge Girls, Lake Logan Lads, Marion Farmers, Enterprise Farmerettes, Hilltop Girls, Pleasant Workers Club, Marvalea and Karen Armstrong. First place senior demo qualifiers go to Ohio State Fair.

Carol Bethel Sharon Kay Steele Pleasant Ridge Bob Miller Marion Harry Kinser Lake Logan

Hocking County 4-H Club Holds Twelfth Meeting

The Union Furnace Bakers and Stitchers 4-H Club met at Mrs. Robert Redd's home with Kay Holdsworth presiding. They set a Jan 6 meeting for next year and scheduled judging for July 24 at 1 p m at Mrs. Redd's home. Ruth Lewis and Bonnie Sue Howdyshell attended as guests and an all day sew in is planned at the adviser’s home.

Union Furnace Bakers and Stitchers Robert Redd Kay Holdsworth Redd Ruth Lewis Bonnie Sue Howdyshell

Woman Injured After Fall From Horse near Logan

Mrs. Ray Keairns of Logan Route 3 received treatment at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville for injuries from a Monday fall from a horse. She was thrown when the horse reared at her Route 33 home and suffered fractures of the pelvis and a fractured vertebra.

Logan Ray Keairns Alice Genevieve Poston Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

Bird Nests Blamed For Barn Fire

A Tuesday afternoon fire caused minor damage to a barn behind James Horwell's residence at 153 West Second Street. Firemen found smouldering bird nests in the caves and believe spontaneous combustion started the blaze. Estimated damage about 25 dollars.

Logan James Horwell W. Second St

Mrs Paul Collison and Mrs Smith Chair Arrangements

Mrs Paul Collison is noted in connection with arranging committee work as Mrs Smith serves as chair of the committee handling arrangements.

Paul Collison Smith

Truth Seekers Class Picnic At Rock House Park

The Union Furnace Evangelical unit led a Truth Seekers class picnic at Rock House park after a six o'clock dinner. About 30 people including class members and guests attended and toured the park to enjoy the scenery.

Union Furnace Evangelical United Brethren Rock House Park

Cracker Injures Boy in Logan Firework Incident

An eight year old Logan boy Robbie Bateman was injured by a firecracker tossed by trespassers on the Nickle Plate Road. He suffered powder burns to his face and eye but was treated by an eye specialist in Lancaster. Sheriff Waldron vows full prosecution against those possessing or discharging fireworks without a permit.

Logan Lancaster Waldron

EUB Murray City Picnic Draws About 150 Attendees

The EUB Church of Murray City held its annual picnic at Glouster park with about 150 people present. Rev. Ray Mann and Rev. Wilbur Grace led services and the event followed a Sunday school contest where the losing side hosted the picnic for the winners.

Murray City EUB Church Glouster Park Ray Mann Wilbur Grace Jacksonville Grace Gerald Wooten Lillie Houser Malta Lou Anders Springfield Ohio Betty Hogan Jack Collins Dayton Pat Collins Barberton Fred Collins Glenna Nixon Arthur Snedden William Snedden Pontiac Frank Snedden Newark James Snedden Oak Grove Nelsonville Ralph Brown Bridgeport Snedden Charles Martin Mt. Builders Park Martin J. W. Martin Kenneth Dew Corning Albert Smith Dew Home Albert Mitchell John Currens Blacklick Daisy Currens Willoughby Charles Shunkwiler C. F. Hutchins Robin Sally Riggs

Glenford village council pays two dollars a year

Glenford Ohio officials receive two dollars annually for council service as reported by State Auditor James A. Rhodes. The village includes Mayor Homer Lindimore and Clerk Donald Kroft. Route 75 relocation near New Lexington was adopted by the Ohio Department of Highways after a public hearing. Perry County’s total property value rose to 40,728,940 with a 965,588 increase over 1956.

Glenford Perry County James A. Rhodes Carl Swinehart Kenneth Hursey Carl Johnson Angus Starkey Paul Ridenour Charles Swinehart Homer Lindimore Donald Kroft Ohio Department of Highways New Lexington

Man Sentenced in 1953 Case for Failing to Support Minor Children

Charles Harper, 44, of South Bloomingville, was summoned from the Ohio Penitentiary after a 1953 indictment for failure to provide for minor children. He appeared in Common Pleas Court Tuesday, sentenced by Judge Harley Meyer to an indeterminate term in the penitentiary.

Doan’s Pills Offer Fast Relief for Aches and Night Discomfort

Advertises Doan’s Pills as fast relief for backache headache and muscular pains plus soothing bladder irritation and mild diuretic effect. Claims quick action in three ways with over 60 years of trusted use and a promise of better sleep.

Dean Doan Aav

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